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[QUOTE="eebmg, post: 2762804, member: 7548"]
I will not get into the SB stuff but I do agree that the idea of elite friends coordinating their recruiting and teaming up with the idea of forming "superteams" should not be "feared" and I will go further and say that imho, it is generally not in the best interest of the players/friends.

I think with the pressure to crack into a top tier lineup etc and the general  principle that players do not develop at the same pace, it is most likely that underlying tension and envy is sure to develop. It is one thing to lose playing time or play second fiddle  to a new teammate and competitor but another to lose to a best friend. At times it may work and I guess, in the case of sisters, the familial bond is strong enough to endure inequities but I think it is not a great idea in general. One example that comes to mind is Lauren Cox - Natalie Chou. I think they came in as a close pair of friends but their different levels of success probably intensified any problems.

Anyhow, college is supposed to open you up to new experiences and to learn to make friends at a different level.
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